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Tropical Depression Urduja slightly intensifies, slows down


Tropical Depression Urduja has slightly intensified and slowed down, threatening Samar provinces, according to the state weather bureau late Thursday morning.

According to PAGASA's 11 a.m. bulletin, the tropical depression is expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday morning.

As of 10 a.m., the center of Urduja was estimated to be 120 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

Urduja has maximum sustained winds of 60 km per hour near the center and  gustiness of up to 80 kph, PAGASA further stated.

The weather disturbance is said to be moving west at 7 kph.

"Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Depression," said the weather bureau.

The Visayas, Bicol, Caraga and Northern Mindanao regions, meanwhile, can expect scattered to widespread rains. PAGASA said residents in these areas should be on alert for possible flashfloods and landslides.

Fisherfolk and those with small seacraft were likewise advised not to set out over the eastern seaboard of the Bicol region and Eastern Visayas on account of moderate to rough seas.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal #1 remains hoisted over the following areas:

  1. Catanduanes
  2. Camarines Sur
  3. Albay
  4. Sorsogon
  5. Masbate
  6. Romblon
  7. Eastern Samar
  8. Northern Samar
  9. Samar
  10. Biliran
  11. Leyte
  12. Southern Leyte
  13. Northern Cebu including Bantayan Island
  14. Capiz
  15. Aklan
  16. Northern Iloilo

Owing to the anticipated effects of the tropical depression, some local government units in these areas have deemed fit to cancel classes at all or some levels.

"The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin," stated PAGASA.

The next weather bulletin will be issued at 2 p.m. —Nicole-Anne C. Lagrimas/KG, GMA News

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